2 December 2019Insurance

Coverys Syndicate 1975 appoints MPL underwriter

Coverys Managing Agency Limited, the Lloyd’s managing agent of Syndicates 1975, 1991, and 3330, has appointed Priya Fathers as Medical Professional Liability (MPL) Underwriter for Syndicate 1975, effective immediately. She will report to Phil Sloan, interim active underwriter.

Fathers brings over 15 years of specialist underwriting experience to Syndicate 1975 having previously served as underwriting manager, medical malpractice, at W/R/B Underwriting, where she focused on primary surgeons and consultants and UK SME business. Fathers has also held medical professional liability underwriting roles at Swiss Re, Newline and Atrium, and latterly was a consultant to Willis Towers Watson in the MPL space.

Robin McCoy, chief executive officer, Coverys Managing Agency, said: “The success of Syndicate 1975 to date has been built on the combination of industry leading data and analytics and the medical liability expertise across Coverys. Priya has built a reputation in the MPL sector for her knowledge and quality underwriting and I am delighted to welcome her to the team as we embark on the next chapter of our growth in the Lloyd’s market.”

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